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SEPTEMBER, 2008	VOLUME 11,  NUMBER 4
September Dates  Do you Like Cowboy Bill’s Comedy? We want to continue to grow the fan base and we can’t do it without your help! To your friends, co-workers and relatives. Tell ‘em to sign up for this newsletter at www.cowboybill.com And forward those clips on Bill’s myspace to everybody who needs a good laugh!	…Notes from the Bringing the Funny Tour 2008 Cowboy Bill Gets a Great Review… in New Jersey? Last month, the Bringing the Funny tour 2008 had stops in Providence, RI and Princeton, New Jersey.   A lot of people wonder how it goes in the Northeast for Bill…here is what one critic thought of it.   Cowboy Bill Martin's cerebral comedy has universal appeal   By ED CONDRAN • Correspondent • August 30, 2008   Misdirection is an effective comedic tool. Even before you see Cowboy Bill Martin, its hard not to think that you're in for a night of Southwestern humor. The Dallas-based comic's name exudes that down-home vibe. And then there is the cowboy hat and an accent not quite as thick as Lone Star barbecue sauce, but after he speaks you sense that he spends his Sundays rooting for Tony Romo and company.   However, Martin's comedy isn't very different from your average New York City comic.   "I go through the same thing as everybody else," Martin said. "People do come up to me after shows in the Northeastern part of the country and say, "Thanks, I didn't expect you to be the way you are.' But they mean that in a good way. It's not like I'm from another planet. I know when you usually see guys dressed like me on a stage in New Jersey; they usually have a guitar strapped on them."   Tragedy inspired Martin's comedy 10 years ago. While going through a divorce, the former advertising writer's company was bought out. While looking for a new job, he learned that his grandmother was diagnosed with terminal cancer.   "I read that a man who goes through a divorce is five times more likely to kill himself than a married man," Martin said.  He was inspired to write the book "Life Under the Neon Moon: Now That She's Gone and Took the Dog With Her."  "It was one of the best things I did," Martin said. "I was told the book read like stand-up and I tried stand-up and it was a natural fit for me."   Martin's comedy is deep, cerebral and provocative.   "People look at me and think I'm going to tell (flatulence) jokes," Martin said. "When a comic wears a cowboy hat, people expect the "Blue Collar Comedy' thing. That's not what I'm about."   Much of Martin's material is inspired by his life. He recently had a vasectomy.  "The reason is because I have children that are 22, 20 and 3," Martin said. Martin, who will perform tonight and tomorrow at Catch a Rising Star in Princeton, recently went through his second divorce.  "She's about to get remarried," Martin said. "Good for her."   Don't expect Martin to ever tie the knot again.  "When I think about love, my kids can fill that void," Martin said. "I love them very much. As far as the physical thing goes, well, there's always a cocktail waitress out there with low self-esteem."   "Nutcracker" is the name of Martin's forthcoming disc. Much of the disc, including the title, has been inspired by his vasectomy. During recent sets, Martin has waxed about the procedure for as long as 18 minutes.   "A friend of mine told me to get it done," Martin said. "He said there was no pain. He lied. For two days it feels like there is a midget down there hitting the speed bags. I've talked about it a lot because people can connect to it. I don't have look far to find funny things to talk about. Everyday there is always something funny and I just take that to the stage."